Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Satyrinae > Elymniini > Elymnias
Elymnias malelas (Hewitson, 1863) – Spotted Palmfly
Subspecies in India:
(1) Elymnias malelas malelas (Hewitson, 1863) – Bengal Spotted Palmfly
(2) Elymnias malelas nilamba Fruhstorfer, 1911 – West Himalayan Spotted Palmfly
The subspecies nilamba is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
- Photo Gallery
- Early stages
- Distribution
- Identification
- Status, Habitat and Habits
- Larval Host Plants
- References
Elymnias malelas malelas – Bengal Spotted Palmfly
Elymnias malelas nilamba – West Himalayan Spotted Palmfly
Early Stages:
Indian and global distribution:
records (based on images):
Larval Host Plants:
Identification:
Sexual, seasonal & individual variation:
Status, Habitat and Habits:
The subspecies nilamba is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
The subspecies nilamba is legally protected in India under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.References:
Lepidoptera > Papilionoidea > Nymphalidae > Satyrinae > Elymniini > Elymnias
Cite this page along with its URL as:
Debnath S., Karmakar T, Borah M. 2021. Elymnias malelas (Hewitson, 1863) – Spotted Palmfly. Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 3.15. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/992/Elymnias-malelas
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